Dresser

Dresser Meaning & Origin

About Dresser
The surname Dresser is of English origin and is occupational in nature. It is derived from the Middle English word "dresser," which referred to a person who dressed or prepared cloth or leather. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a dresser or as an occupational surname for someone involved in the textile or leather industry. Over time, the name Dresser became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Dresser is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Dresser: 3,186
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,114
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dresser based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Dresser is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRSR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D60206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R EH1 S ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdrɛsər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dresser in Braille

Here's how to represent Dresser in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Dresser in braille

How to sign the name Dresser using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Dresser using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Dresser in sign language

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